"This government is even worse than the flood itself. They demolished our houses and left us with nowhere to go."
Amendments to the Public Holidays Act, which Ruto has signed, rename Utamaduni Day to Mazingira Day.
President Ruto has already received recognition for his climate change efforts from Time Magazine last year, and the New African magazine named him one of the most influential Africans in 2023.
Agnes Ngetich has smashed the 10-kilometre road race world record by an astonishing 28 seconds at the 10k Valencia Ibejcaja.
Notable Kenyans on the list of the most influential Africans include James Mwangi, CEO of Equity Bank (in the business category), celebrity chef Ali Mandhry, filmmaker Wanuri Kaihiu, environmentalist Wanjira Mathai and historian Chao Maina.